DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 37, 20 September 1923, Page 27

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.)

September 15. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ormandy held a successful “coin evening” at their residence, 22 Bealey Street, on last Thursday, in aid of the “Zealandia” stall at the forthcoming St. Mary’s bazaar. During the evening a progressive euchre drive took place, the ladies’ prize being donated by Mrs. Renney and the gents’ by Mr. and Mrs. Ormandy. The prizes were won by Mrs. McMullan and Mr. H. Doherty, respectively. Consolation prizes ere also presented to Mrs. F. Kiesanowski and Basil Murphy. The prizes were presented by Rev. Father Seymour at the conclusion of a very enjoyable evening. Timaru (From our own correspondent.) September 17. A very successful “gift evening” in aid of the art stall, in connection with St. Anne’s Guild sale of work, was held in the Girls’ School Hall on the 13th inst., when there was a large attendance. The hall was prettily decorated with mauve and lemon streamers, which produced a very pleasing effect. The following musical programme was rendered: —Pianoforte duet, Misses M. Young and T. O’Sullivan songs: Miss B. Meehan, Mr. G. F, .Doyle, Alasters Leo Hartnon, Maurice Crowe, and Geoffrey Gaw; vocal duet, Misses K. Dennehy and B. Meehan; instrumental trio, Misses Madeleine Venning (violin), Eileen Eliot (’cello), and Rellis do Malmanche (piano); ’cello soli, Miss Eileen Eliot; banjo solo, Mr, W. J. Connors. Catherine Venning, a little tot of eight years, sang an item very sweetly. The accompaniments were efficiently played by Miss Dennehy. After a pleasant hour was spent at cards, and parlor games, a number of young ladies dispensed a very choice supper. A large number of useful and artistic articles also many contributions in cash, were donated. Mesdames Crowe and Venning are very grateful to all friends and well-wishers for their generous resJponse, and to all who assisted to make the evening such an enjoyable one.

A cable message received last week from Japan brought to the Nuns of the Sacred Heart the welcome news "all safe" in their convents at Tokio and Osaka, The Reverend Mother Vicar from Sydney has been visiting these convents, and her return has been delayed by the catastrophe.. Miss Elsie Ives and Miss Eileen O'Meeghan, pupils of the Timaru Convent, have passed the qualifying harmony examination for performers' L.A.B. Miss Ives obtained a pass in practical work last December, and has thus secured her letters. Both pupils were prepared by Mrs. N. D. Mangos.

Pupils of Miss N. Scanneli were successful in /passing the Trinity College theory examination as follows: —Junior (honors) 1, pass 1; preparatory 2. f